Diasemiopsis leodocusalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma and South Carolina.[2] It has also been recorded from the West Indies to South America.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Diasemiopsis |
| Species: | D. leodocusalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Diasemiopsis leodocusalis (Walker, 1859)
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The wingspan is 8–12 mm. Adults are on wing from June to November in the northern part of the range and year-round in Florida.[3]
References edit
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- ^ BugGuide